1. Field Education Students

2. Objectives Introduction to Field Education Field Education Application
Field Education Sites
Discuss NASW Membership/Malpractice Insurance
Expectations for Field Education Experience
Field Seminar Syllabi
Discuss Expectations in Field Seminar—Syllabi, Agency, Student
Field Fair

3. Field Education Experience
The Field Education experience is the signature pedagogy of the social work profession
This experience will help to prepare you for getting a social work position after graduation
Will help you become a professional social worker
Will help you learn how to use supervision
Will help you learn how to work with clients
Ms. Russo—Director of Field Education
Mr. Wade & Ms. Wilson—Field Liaisons
Supervisor at agency—Field Instructor

4. Field Education Application
Please fill out, you can print or the application, Part A and B to Ms. Russo: Student Field Education Forms
Please rank from 1 to 5 which agencies you would like to be considered for to complete your field education hours
Please make sure to list any legal issues/problems, if you do not and it comes out through a background check you could be dismissed from field education and/or from the program
Each of you will be contacted in June through once the placements have been decided, make sure to check your s
Once you receive my you are to contact your agency and have a formal interview and/or training

5. Field Education Sites Alcohol and Drug Abuse Council—1
American Red Cross—2
Adult Protective Services—1
Area Agency on Aging—1
Baptist Memorials/Sage Crest—2
Big Brothers/Big Sisters Program—1
Boys Ranch—1
Children’s Advocacy Center—1
Child Protective Services—3

6. Field Education Sites Crisis Intervention Unit—1
Disability Connection—1
New Bridge Family Shelter—1
Early Childhood Intervention—1
High Sky Children’s Ranch—1
Juvenile Justice Center—1
La Esperanza Clinic—1
Meadow Creek Nursing Home-1
Meals for the Elderly—1

7. Field Education Sites MHMR—2 (MH), 2 (IDD) Mosaic (IDD)—1
River Crest Hospital—1
Rust Street Ministries—1
Salvation Army—1
Senior Care Center Nursing Home—1
Shannon Hospital—1
West Texas Counseling and Guidance—1
Youth Advocacy Program—1

8. NASW/Liability Insurance
All students have to register or renew their NASW membership—approx. Fee: $40.00
All students must have malpractice insurance through one of the liability insurance programs before they are able to have contact with clients—make sure you get $1,000,000--$3,000,000 approx Fee: $40.00
If you do not obtain Malpractice insurance you will not be able to start your field education experience

9. Liability Insurance Organizations
Health Care Provider Service Organization
American Professional Agency
National Association of Social Workers
If you have difficulty obtaining malpractice insurance through any of these organizations please contact me

10. Expectations in Field Education
You will be expected to complete 500 field hours: 250 hours in the fall and 250 in the spring
Fall: 235 hours in the field, 15 hours in class
Spring: 235 hours in the field, 15 hours in class
Expected to come to every field education seminar class, just like you will be expected to go to your agency to complete your hours—any absences will have to be made up whether for seminar or agency
Expected to participate in a minimum of 1 hour of supervision per week, Kevin will discuss what should be discussed in supervision
Expected to dress professionally and act in a professional and ethical manner

11. Expectations in Field Education
Expected to treat your field liaison, field instructor, staff, and (most important) your clients with respect
Will be evaluated twice each semester through midterm and final evaluation
Keep track of hours at field education site, make copies of everything
Will write a summary or process recording each week, obtain journal articles, and discuss ethical dilemmas.
The field liaison’s are the first point of contact if there are any problems, concerns, etc for both student and agency

12. Ms. Wilson’s Info The best part of the BSW experience Client systems
Each student represents A B C D

13. Ms. Wilson’s Info Your Field Instructor Students’ role at the agency
Takes time
Setting your schedule
Resources/human capital
Social Work UP!

14. Field Education Syllabi
Professional Performance 15%
Journal articles & text discussions
Learning Plan/Contract and Schedule 10%
Weekly writings %
Summaries, Process Recordings, Paper Sections, Advocacy Letters
Journal articles, Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, & Scope of Practice
Mid-Term Evaluation 10%
Final Evaluation %
Integrated paper %

15. Expectations in Field Education Seminar
Field attendance policy
Field seminar structure
Dealing with problems

16. Kevin Info on Field Fair

17. Kevin Info

18. Questions/Comments
Call me at or me at if you have further questions
Call Kevin at or him at
Call Ms. Wilson at or her at
See you at the next Mandatory meeting in August, you will receive an with the exact date